Tuesday, May 11, 2010

all I knew was that I was oddly attracted to it. Upon closer inspection it became clear that someone had attempted to strip it. It has the funkiest finish I've ever seen. I tried but I couldn't walk away from it. It pleaded to come home with me with the promise that it would be very good!

So I trusted my gut and bought it.

I gave it a real good cleaning and brought it inside where it's waiting to find it's new home.

My Mom arrived for Mother's Day Dinner with a dozen home-grown roses which I promptly put into a vase and placed on my newest acquisition.

I'm pretty sure it will find it's place down the hall past this...

and into my son's room.

I think this might be the perfect spot.

In this corner of sorts.

Of course some things will have to go and others moved around a bit, but what do you think?

ooh i think its super fabulous. and so is chris #2. such a cutie! and his room. i just love what you did with it.

ps. your comment made me laugh so loud. my mom said the same thing about those Laura Ashley looking rooms. lol! in fact, i think that is what all of my bedrooms looked like as a little girl. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY my love...sorry i am a bit late, but i spent such a good time with my mom this week, i have not even given any love to my computer loves! :( hope you guys had a great weekend up there. how was the weather???all my love to you!

You HAD ME from the very first shot of that wonderful blue piece. I'm a sucker for blue furniture.... don't know what it is..... it just sweeps me into its arms! This could work in so many places and I think it will be great where you suggested. Please show us, again, when it is in its new place of honor! xx P&H

I love it...great find and I think it will look perfect in that corner of your son's room! By the way, how does your son feel about your finds & ideas for his room...is he the sort of amiable kid that could care less or does he have a particular opinion about what goes where. The reason I ask is that I am currently working with my son (16) on his room...and he has opinions!!! I wanted to bring in this awesome old beat up army trunk (NO WAY...too spooky), I wanted to bring in old beat up license plates (still debating); an old mirror (Nope to feminine). I did grab some cool antique lanterns and a few vintagey signs but boy oh boy this kid is hard to please! I do have an old danish modern sofa in the basement that (with approval) I will recover and bring up into his room! I'll try to get some pics up when I get more progress...anyway, now that I've written this novel. What I really wanted to say is that I love the decor of your sons room! xoxo Beth

Therese Long

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I am a passionate treasure huntress addicted to "the thrill of the hunt." I pride myself on finding unique items and have spent a lifetime collecting unusual and interesting "treasures" which I have used in decorating our home. I shop with an eye for design and look for pieces that I like to call the "jewelry" of the room. Those pieces that have been around accumulating energy thereby bringing life into a space by telling its story or evoking a memory. The allure is found in the details of its journey... condition, provenance and patina. Our collected "treasures" tell the story of who we are. Billy Baldwin said it best, "Decorating is never successful unless it is personal." My treasures are available for purchase in my Etsy Shop and on my companion blog, Shop La Dolfina. The links can be accessed from my sidebar.

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